Police Arrest Man for Thefts from Autos 

On February 17, 2010, the Gaithersburg Police Investigative Section arrested 25-year-old Nelson Clemente Sanchez of the 400 block of Girard Street in Gaithersburg.  Sanchez was charged with thirteen separate counts related to six separate incidents of thefts from autos.

On February 8, 2010, an unknown Hispanic male was observed breaking into numerous vehicles in the 100 block of Olde Towne Avenue.  During the course of the investigation Sanchez was developed as a suspect. 

American Family Theater Brings “Little Mermaid” to Gaithersburg

The City of Gaithersburg and American Family Theater present the Little Mermaid, live on stage at Gaithersburg High School, 314 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. Two performances will be held on Sunday, March 14, one at 2:30 p.m. and one at 4:30 p.m.

Mera, the Little Mermaid, falls in love with a charming prince when she visits dry land for the first time on her sixteenth birthday.  She must return to the sea, but her love for the prince drives her to seek out the powers of the Sea Witch, who can give her the ability to walk and breathe as a human, but only if she wins the love of the prince.  Mera must find the prince and win his heart before he marries Lady Angelique.

Tickets to this enchanting show are FREE but must be picked up in advance. Resident tickets are available starting on Monday, March 1.  Nonresident tickets will be available on Monday, March 8.  Visit the Activity Center at Bohrer Park Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Little Mermaid, Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

Those attending are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food items, which will be distributed to local food banks and those less fortunate. Last year, 20 overflowing tubs of food were collected at this program, with hopes of even more this year.

The American Family Theater (AFT) is the nation’s leading theater for family audiences, and is celebrating a distinguished 37-year tradition. Its preservation in quality entertainment both enriches and educates.

Gaithersburg Announces Winter, Spring Schedule of Indoor Flea Markets  

Turn your attic treasures in to cash, or find some great bargains at the City of Gaithersburg indoor flea markets this winter and spring at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center, Building #2, 16 Chestnut Street.  The Saturday dates are February 20, March 20, and April 17, 2010, all from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Admission to the Flea Markets is free.

Vendors are sought to sell gently used and new items.  Registration for residents selling used items is $17 per space.  The cost for nonresidents is $22.  Residents selling new items may register for $22 per space.  The cost for nonresidents is $27.

City of Gaithersburg Names 2009 Employee, Team of the Year Award Winners  

At the City of Gaithersburg’s annual employee recognition breakfast on January 21, 2010, Mayor Sidney Katz, Council Members Jud Ashman, Henry Marraffa, Mike Sesma, and Ryan Spiegel, and City Manager Angel Jones presented the 2009 City of Gaithersburg Carl Webb Employee of the Year Award to Alex Wright and the Team of the Year Award to the Olde Towne Youth Center Technology Team.  They were selected from a pool of quarterly winners reviewed by the City’s Employee Recognition Committee, made up of peers from each department.

The 2009 Carl Webb Employee of the Year award, named for a former Public Works employee who exemplified the ideals of hard work, integrity, honesty, and enthusiasm, was presented to Alex Wright, a Maintenance Worker II with the Parks Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works.  Alex was nominated for his exceptional performance maintaining the City of Gaithersburg’s athletic fields as part of the Athletic Field Maintenance team. This team is responsible for preparing the fields used for sports programs, which involves checking the fields daily for safety hazards and performing maintenance tasks to keep the athletic fields up to the highest standards.  Wright was recognized for not only performing all of the assigned tasks, but for showing initiative in looking for other tasks to pursue. His positive attitude, his willingness to do what was asked of him and his drive to find fast and efficient ways to accomplish assigned tasks also factored into the award. 

The Olde Towne Youth Center Technology Team, made up of Andrew Barnes, Pete Cottrell, Guy Goodenough, Brian Helms, Kevin Helms, Evan Janis, Dustin Roman and Roderick Smith, was nominated for its exceptional performance in providing the Olde Towne Youth Center with superior technology services during the construction and start up phase of the facility. The new Center has complex technology components, including music stations, a music studio, student computers, staff computers, a paging system, an integrated solar display, and facility monitors.  The team went to tremendous lengths to ensure that all equipment was operating and fully functional for the facility grand opening and their continued support and dedication has helped ensure optimum customer and community service at the Olde Towne Youth Center facility.